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Evidence Guide: NWP703A - Lead water planning processes

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NWP703A - Lead water planning processes

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Conduct research to underpin planning process

  1. Forecast medium and long-term demand for water services using population and usage trend data.
  2. Research and evaluate current or forecast changes to technology that will affect infrastructure or service delivery.
  3. Analyse legislative requirements for provision of water services.
  4. Review and evaluate current water system infrastructure or service delivery capacity.
  5. Evaluate and estimate water organisation's capacity to meet medium- and long-term demand.
Forecast medium and long-term demand for water services using population and usage trend data.

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Research and evaluate current or forecast changes to technology that will affect infrastructure or service delivery.

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Analyse legislative requirements for provision of water services.

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Review and evaluate current water system infrastructure or service delivery capacity.

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Evaluate and estimate water organisation's capacity to meet medium- and long-term demand.

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Formulate strategy and plan

  1. Develop key goals and performance indicators for planned water infrastructure or service delivery system in consultation with relevant personnel.
  2. Identify, evaluate and document options for infrastructure or service delivery systems against established performance indicators.
  3. Conduct consultations with relevant external stakeholders and evaluate input used to inform plan's development.
  4. Recommend preferred option to relevant personnel following appropriate consultation and planning processes.
  5. Develop plan for implementation of preferred strategy according to organisational standards.
Develop key goals and performance indicators for planned water infrastructure or service delivery system in consultation with relevant personnel.

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Identify, evaluate and document options for infrastructure or service delivery systems against established performance indicators.

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Conduct consultations with relevant external stakeholders and evaluate input used to inform plan's development.

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Recommend preferred option to relevant personnel following appropriate consultation and planning processes.

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Develop plan for implementation of preferred strategy according to organisational standards.

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Lead implementation process

  1. Put in place processes to monitor performance of implementation plan against agreed benchmarks and performance indicators.
  2. Plan, implement and monitor reporting processes.
  3. Plan, implement and monitor communication processes to inform staff and other relevant stakeholders of progress of plan's implementation.
  4. Undertake review or refinement of planned tasks in light of changing conditions to ensure attainment of plan's goals.
Put in place processes to monitor performance of implementation plan against agreed benchmarks and performance indicators.

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Plan, implement and monitor reporting processes.

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Plan, implement and monitor communication processes to inform staff and other relevant stakeholders of progress of plan's implementation.

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Undertake review or refinement of planned tasks in light of changing conditions to ensure attainment of plan's goals.

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The candidate should demonstrate the ability to contribute to the medium and long-term planning of water system infrastructure and service delivery including:

researching, interpreting, analysing and applying complex supply and demand data to planning process

reviewing and critically evaluating current infrastructure and service delivery systems

objectively evaluating options for future infrastructure and service delivery systems against specified performance indicators

preparing plans

communicating with stakeholders

monitoring and managing the implementation of a plan.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Access to the workplace and resources including:

documentation that should normally be available in a water industry organisation

relevant codes, standards and government regulations.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Validity and sufficiency of evidence requires that:

competency will need to be demonstrated over a period of time reflecting the scope of the role and the practical requirements of the workplace

where the assessment is part of a structured learning experience the evidence collected must relate to a number of performances assessed at different points in time and separated by further learning and practice

a decision of competence should only be made when the assessor has complete confidence in the person's competence over time and in various contexts

all assessment that is part of a structured learning experience must include a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary evidence

where assessment is for the purpose of recognition (RCC/RPL), the evidence provided will need to be authenticated and show that it represents competency demonstrated over a period of time

assessment can be through simulated project-based activity and must include evidence relating to each of the elements in this unit.

Questioning will be undertaken in a manner appropriate to the skill levels of the operator and cultural issues that may affect responses to the questions, and will reflect the requirements of the competency and the work being performed.

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Required skills:

research, interpret, analyse, review and apply complex supply and demand data

interpret, analyse and apply relevant legislative requirements

apply analytical skills to review of policies, plans and infrastructure

consult and communicate with internal and external groups and individuals

retrieve and evaluate information

communicate effectively with a wide audience inside and outside the workplace

prepare reports

solve a wide range of complex problems

Required knowledge:

the structure of the water industry, networks, relationships, stakeholders and interests

principles and methodology for research and forecasting in system and service planning

the economic, environmental, social and political issues and trends influencing the water and allied industries

organisational structure, policies, strategic plans, and operating procedures

organisational contracts, services, assets and infrastructure

principles and methods for reviewing, auditing and monitoring organisational and system performance

current processes for monitoring performance against legislation, codes and standards

research and reporting processes related to organisational standards and legislative requirements

risk management principles and strategies and the management of non-compliance

relevant legislative and licensing requirements and their implementation issues and accountability

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts.

Legislative requirements may include:

relevant federal legislation, including:

National Water Commission Act 2004

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

relevant state or territory legislation relating to water and resource management

relevant state or territory legislation and regulations relating to OHS, including:

protective clothing and equipment

use of tools and equipment

workplace environment and safety

handling of materials

use of fire fighting equipment

use of first aid equipment

hazard control and hazardous materials and substances

relevant local government by-laws

relevant government and non-government policies and regulations, such as:

National Water Initiative

Murray Darling Basin Water Agreement

relevant community planning and development agreements, such as land care agreements

Performance indicators to evaluate options for infrastructure and service delivery systems may include:

cost efficiency

flexibility and ability to respond to changing community demands

environmental sustainability

congruence with current infrastructure

level of staff required for operations

maintenance costs

Plan for implementation of strategy may include:

budget

timelines

human resource requirements